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Open Letter – New economic poll results impacting on phasing out the commercial captive lion industry and our tourism sector
Dear Honourable Minister Aucamp, Minister de Lille and President Ramaphosa, On behalf of the 66 undersigned tourism, animal welfare and conservation organisations and 58 professionals from tourism and conservation backgrounds,
PRESS RELEASE: New international poll warns of reputational damage, tourism losses, and economic risk if the captive lion industry is allowed to continue.
A new international poll commissioned by World Animal Protection in collaboration with Blood Lions reveals overwhelming opposition, both internationally and within South Africa, if the country’s planned phase-out of commercial
Does Bovine Tuberculosis pose a threat to South Africa’s wild lion population?
Supporters of South Africa’s captive lion industry often claim that Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is a major threat to South Africa’s wild lion population, especially lions in the Kruger National Park
Is ‘Canned’ Hunting Actually Illegal in South Africa?
Captive predator industry proponents regularly use the narrative that ‘canned’ hunting is illegal in South Africa, but the reality is not what they would like the public to believe. To
Blood Lions Statement on South Africa’s First Symbolic Lion Bone Burn
BLOOD LIONS LATEST NEWS BREAKING NEWS A Symbolic Lion Bone Burn On Wednesday morning (10 December 2025), South Africa’s first lion bone burn took place in Johannesburg, destroying 441
Blood Lions Statement on the appointment of Willem Aucamp as Minister of Environment
BLOOD LIONS LATEST NEWS Blood Lions Statement on the appointment of Willem Aucamp as Minister of Environment President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment of Willem Aucamp as the new
DA leader John Steenhuisen requests to replace Minister Dr Dion George with Willie Aucamp
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release DA leader John Steenhuisen requests to replace Minister Dr Dion George with Willie Aucamp Agriculture Minister and Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen wants
Comments on the Notice of Intention to set Zero Export Quota for Trade in Lion Bones 2025
The Director-General: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the EnvironmentFAO: Ms Malepo PhoskokoPrivate Bag X447Pretoria 0001 Delivered by email to: cites@dffe.gov.za 21 October 2025 Comments on the Notice of Intention to
Stripes, Manes & Myths: Liger Facts
What are ligers? Ligers are the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger, whereas the offspring of a male tiger and a female lion are called tigons. Male
Thousands of predators are exploited for commercial gain in South Africa – not only lions.
According to a Daily Maverick article, South Africa is one of the top 3 suppliers to the global wildlife trade. Despite being legal, loopholes are often exploited, and conservation regulations
NEW RESEARCH: Does lion farming in South Africa harm Africa’s iconic wild lions?
PRESS RELEASE South Africa’s commercial lion breeding industry does not benefit Africa’s iconic wild lions, according to new research by Blood Lions and World Animal Protection. This finding may have
What does science tell us about depression in animals?
What does science tell us about depression in animals? While many stakeholders in the commercial wildlife industry believe that animals respond to their environments based on instincts alone, science has